Garmin Edge 510 replacement Battery

[KingKevin]

Hi all, as per the title, does anybody know where i can get a replacement battery for my 510? either that or share the macguyvers you have made.

many thanks in advance.

[Dexter-morgan]

If you do a search on youtube, there is a man that did it(with links to the site) but some of the comments cracked the screen when removing it.

[KingKevin]

i had a look on the tube already and the majority of the vids the guys are either using the original battery or they are using a generic of the same size, the closest sized battery i can find is from RS Components but it is a centimeter wider and 5mm thicker...and that wont fit(unless i use the dremel, the height would be an issue though).

the cost of a new battery at garmin or off ebay is more than the value of the 510.

[Dexter-morgan]

40 minutes ago, KingKevin said:

i had a look on the tube already and the majority of the vids the guys are either using the original battery or they are using a generic of the same size, the closest sized battery i can find is from RS Components but it is a centimeter wider and 5mm thicker...and that wont fit(unless i use the dremel, the height would be an issue though).

the cost of a new battery at garmin or off ebay is more than the value of the 510.

Its like N+1; a Brand new 540 would be SO nice and you know it, YOLO, just swipe the plastic.

[KingKevin]

I cant give up on the 510 just yet...

i saw this on Takealot, the dimensions are very close, give or take 2mm, i will try this first before i toss the 510.

i guess this is the Macguyver i was looking for.

[Mark_J]

12 hours ago, KingKevin said:

I cant give up on the 510 just yet...

i saw this on Takealot, the dimensions are very close, give or take 2mm, i will try this first before i toss the 510.

i guess this is the Macguyver i was looking for.

Let us know how it goes 🤞

[Titleist]

Send the 510 to Garmin, pay in a thousand or two and get a new unit.

[BigBooga]

On 8/8/2023 at 11:15 AM, KingKevin said:

I cant give up on the 510 just yet...

i saw this on Takealot, the dimensions are very close, give or take 2mm, i will try this first before i toss the 510.

i guess this is the Macguyver i was looking for.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005872948460.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.15.4a022080P1LmZo&algo_pvid=5b6bdbc5-beed-4e8a-9c38-4a05b61a1c05&aem_p4p_detail=202308090137582052350240829560014981385&algo_exp_id=5b6bdbc5-beed-4e8a-9c38-4a05b61a1c05-7&pdp_npi=4%40dis!SAR!37.75!30.2!!!9.80!!%40211b88f116915702785075100e4d24!12000034654589179!sea!SA!0!A&curPageLogUid=PXH4gfctHK87&search_p4p_id=202308090137582052350240829560014981385_8

[wessie12]

I bought a replacement battery from Takealot for my edge 520 , took it to our local Pakistani cellphone shop and the guy charged me R100 to replace the battery. I am back to 12 hour battery life comfortably 

[Milosh]

On 8/9/2023 at 9:51 AM, Titleist said:

Send the 510 to Garmin, pay in a thousand or two and get a new unit.

It is not as good as it was once said to be, you get a healthy  30 - 40% discount but still a few $

Try the magyver route if that fails you can send it to Garmin and leverage the Discount 

Other than the new battery and new rubber side button, My 830 is only marginally better than my 810 

 

I taped one of these to my frame for transbaviaans, which may not work day to day. 

https://www.firstshop.co.za/products/bounce-juiced-series-2000mah-power-bank-black-bo-9000-bk-170554?variant=44538362331300&sfdr_ptcid=41988_617_698714655&sfdr_hash=7fceb8ad1989d089f123308dad6aa0a5&gclid=Cj0KCQjwldKmBhCCARIsAP-0rfw4C98yXVL-QGqTX0thMIJepQkasLvf9ENpt2EG4zx5WKw1egWHjVsaAlriEALw_wcB

[Dexter-morgan]

37 minutes ago, Milosh said:

It is not as good as it was once said to be, you get a healthy  30 - 40% discount but still a few $

Try the magyver route if that fails you can send it to Garmin and leverage the Discount 

Other than the new battery and new rubber side button, My 830 is only marginally better than my 810 

 

I taped one of these to my frame for transbaviaans, which may not work day to day. 

https://www.firstshop.co.za/products/bounce-juiced-series-2000mah-power-bank-black-bo-9000-bk-170554?variant=44538362331300&sfdr_ptcid=41988_617_698714655&sfdr_hash=7fceb8ad1989d089f123308dad6aa0a5&gclid=Cj0KCQjwldKmBhCCARIsAP-0rfw4C98yXVL-QGqTX0thMIJepQkasLvf9ENpt2EG4zx5WKw1egWHjVsaAlriEALw_wcB

I got something similar from the SA Bloodbank and use it to extend the battery life of my action camera.

[Skubarra]

1 hour ago, Milosh said:

It is not as good as it was once said to be, you get a healthy  30 - 40% discount but still a few $

Try the magyver route if that fails you can send it to Garmin and leverage the Discount 

Other than the new battery and new rubber side button, My 830 is only marginally better than my 810 

 

I taped one of these to my frame for transbaviaans, which may not work day to day. 

https://www.firstshop.co.za/products/bounce-juiced-series-2000mah-power-bank-black-bo-9000-bk-170554?variant=44538362331300&sfdr_ptcid=41988_617_698714655&sfdr_hash=7fceb8ad1989d089f123308dad6aa0a5&gclid=Cj0KCQjwldKmBhCCARIsAP-0rfw4C98yXVL-QGqTX0thMIJepQkasLvf9ENpt2EG4zx5WKw1egWHjVsaAlriEALw_wcB

If they inspect the unit and see that you attempted to magyver it would that not disqualify you from the cheaper replacement? 

[Mike Bike]

There is a edge 510 battery on takealot R245

[Thomo]

https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-other-electronics/centurion/gps-navigator-battery-cs+gme510sl-for-garmin-edge-510/1006895107090911471268409

[The Ouzo]

17 hours ago, Milosh said:

I taped one of these to my frame for transbaviaans, which may not work day to day. 

https://www.firstshop.co.za/products/bounce-juiced-series-2000mah-power-bank-black-bo-9000-bk-170554?variant=44538362331300&sfdr_ptcid=41988_617_698714655&sfdr_hash=7fceb8ad1989d089f123308dad6aa0a5&gclid=Cj0KCQjwldKmBhCCARIsAP-0rfw4C98yXVL-QGqTX0thMIJepQkasLvf9ENpt2EG4zx5WKw1egWHjVsaAlriEALw_wcB

thats what i do for my longer rides (4 hours +) , has enabled me to keep the edge 130 going for a 12 hour stint.

The current state of the battery does not allow more than 60 minutes use in this cooler weather, so I stick the garmin in my pocket to keep warm when I do early morning rides.

[KingKevin]

Success!! Takealot delivered today and i have simply cut the wires from both new and old batteries and soldered them together, my 510 now works as it should. The new battery is slightly bigger than the original and it didnt fit initially but i have used my dremel to have it fit snugly without being in the way of anything else.

Job done, Macguyver worked.